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Help for Hormones – Learn how hormones can affect women’s health with nutritional speaker Jackie Harvey, Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at Crossover Church, 16825 N. Newport Highway, Mead. The cost is $25 for those who preregister and $30 at the door. For more information, call (509) 262-9510.
Infant/Child CPR – Class will meet Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $25. Registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Prepared Childbirth – For expectant parents in their last trimester of pregnancy, this five-week class meets on Tuesdays starting Nov. 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $65 and registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Health-care Provider CPR-Initial – For the health-care professional, this class meets next Tuesday from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $90 and registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Single Parenting and Autism Support Group – Group will meet Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Coldwell Banker Building, 1403 S. Grand Blvd. and will walk to Bangkok Thai Restaurant to discuss topics over dinner. Seating is available for 12 people; registration is required. For more information, e-mail spokane@autismsocietyofwa.org.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Help – Representatives from Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers will be available to help participants find a Medicare plan that suits their needs, Wednesdays, Nov. 15-Dec. 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, 1222 N. Post. For more information, call Leslie or Margaret at (509) 458-2509.
Diabetes: Getting Started – Class for those who have been recently diagnosed with diabetes will meet Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. For more information, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Carotid Artery Ultrasounds – Ammara Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Clinic, 30410 Highway 200, Ponderay, Idaho, is offering these ultrasounds to determine your risk of heart attack or stroke, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m.-noon. The cost is $150. For an appointment, call the clinic at (208) 263-1345.
Aging Eyes – Program will discuss age-related eye care, Nov. 18 at Group Health Cooperative’s Coeur d’Alene Medical Center, 2010 N. Lakewood Drive. Space is limited. Call for a reservation, (800) 992-2279.
What’s Happening to Me? – Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest presents a workshop for parents and children that will discuss the physical and emotional changes that take place during puberty, Nov. 18 from 1-4 p.m. at Centenary Methodist Church, 1012 S. Freya. Registration deadline is Nov. 17. For more information, call (509) 241-4202.
Epilepsy Foundation Northwest: Education Day 2006 – Presentations at this educational event include “Seizures, Meds and Moods” and “Epilepsy Tool Kit New Meds, VNS, Keto Diet, Surgery.” The workshop will meet Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Providence Auditorium, 20 W. Ninth Ave. The event is free, but registration is required. For more information, call Epilepsy Foundation Northwest at (509) 325-1128.
Upcoming
American Cancer Society Spokane Valley Relay for Life Planning Committee Kick-off Rally – This meeting is for volunteers, sponsors, cancer survivors and more, Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 8923 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call Debi Gallagher at (509) 455-4351.
Introduction to Reiki Natural Healing – Class will discuss “How your own touch can help you and the people you love,” at 7 p.m. Friday at Reiki Healing Arts, 1620 B. Northwest Blvd., Suite 103, Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call (208) 665-5862.
Tai Chi for Arthritis, Advanced – Class will meet Fridays at 1 p.m. at the Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The cost is $30 for the program. For more information, call Cindy or Bob Petet at (509) 468-0587 or (509) 979-4128.
Yoga
Qi-Gong – The St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St., is offering this class, pronounced “chee-goong,” to help boost self-confidence, firm the body and relieve depression every Wednesday from noon-1:15 p.m. The cost is $40 for six sessions. Call the center at (509) 483-6495.
Serenity Yoga – Yoga classes are now available for all ability levels at Serenity Yoga inside the Ninth Avenue Medical Building, 315 W. Ninth. For schedules and prices, call (509) 230-8070.
Other programs
Abuse, Control, Possessive and Addictive Relationships – Facilitated men’s group to heal and reverse unproductive behaviors. Meets Saturday afternoons; call Life Directions Counseling for information and registration at (509) 922-3915.
Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families and Co-Dependents – How to grow out of these dysfunctional patterns in a 26-week program of group therapy and support with tools for the results you want. Groups meet various weekday evenings from 7-9 p.m., or Saturday daytime, at Life Directions Counseling Center in the Valley. For information, call (509) 922-3915.
Adult Day Center – Holy Family Adult Day Centers offer structured programs designed to meet the needs of physically, mentally and functionally impaired adults and elderly by providing social services, nursing, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation and a hot meal at noon. Two locations: 4827 S. Palouse Highway and 6018 N. Astor. Call (509) 482-2475.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline – In Spokane, call (509) 473-3390, or 24-hour help line, (800) 272-3900; Coeur d’Alene, call (208) 666-2996 or (800) 256-6659. Available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Anger Management for Men – Ongoing six-week men’s group, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior. Cost: $15/session; for information, call (509) 483-6495.
Back Care – How to prevent back injury, offered through Group Health. For dates and times, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Bereavement Support Groups – Hospice of Spokane offers various support groups. Spouse Grief, Wednesdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m., for those who have lost a spouse through death. General Grief, Mondays, 6-7 p.m., for those who have lost anyone through death. Life After Loss group, call for information and registration. Call the Hospice of Spokane Bereavement Department at (509) 456-0438.
Bereaved Parents of the USA, Coeur d’Alene – meets the third Thursday of every month at St. Pius X Church, room 3, 625 E. Haycraft Road. Contact (208) 765-1705.
Bipolar Support Group – Meets on the third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Mary Bede Room, L3, east of cafeteria. For information, call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill at (509) 838-5515.
Free Bone Density and Blood Pressure Screenings – Deaconess Medical Center Health and Education Building, 800 W. Fifth is offering these screenings every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon Call (509) 473-2194.
Breast and Cervical Health Program – provides eligible women with free health exams, mammograms and education concerning health-care needs, sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call (509) 324-1498.
Cardiovascular Health Risk Assessment – The Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center presents Heart-to-Heart, a program to help you find out your risk for cardiovascular disease. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost of this screening includes several tests, educational materials and follow-up is $60. Tests can also be ordered separately. To make an appointment, call (509) 474-2400.
Children’s Environmental Health Network – Web site offers information on organizations active in various fields, sources of data on child health and environmental hazards and more, www.cehn.org or call (510) 597-1393, e-mail at cehn@cehn.org.
Community Service Lectures – offered free of charge by Dr. Loren Miller, chiropractor. Topics include peak performance-production and energy enhancements and injury prevention; headache management without drugs; detecting and managing the causes of ADHD; advanced trigger point therapy techniques; carpel tunnel syndrome; and others. For information, call the Quality Life Health Center at (509) 327-3393.
Free Conservative Care Consultation – Surgery should be your last resort for back or neck problems and carpel tunnel syndrome. Utilize this free opportunity to find out if there is a nonsurgical alternative to your problem. Call Mark Guthrie, at (509) 327-8188.
Corbin Senior Activity Center Senior Services – classes and groups for mental, emotional and physical health. Call (509) 327-1584 for listings.
Hands-on First Aid, CPR Classes – Northwest Safety Services is presenting this class on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in Spokane, and the second and fourth Tuesdays in Coeur d’Alene. The cost is $45. Call for locations and times; Rick, (509) 979-0849.
CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator Classes – Offered by the American Red Cross. Classes are scheduled every week on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m. and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., or Saturdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Inland Northwest Chapter, 315 W. Nora. Cost is $38, call (509) 326-3330 ext. 211, or go to www.spokaneredcross.org. Other classes include blood-borne pathogens, HIV education, pet first aid and disaster preparedness.
First Aid/CPR Classes – Held the first and third Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month in Spokane and the second and fourth Tuesdays or Thursdays of the month in Coeur d’Alene. Classes are four to eight hours long, and the cost varies, $45-$55, depending on the class you take. Registration is required. For more information, location and times, call Rick Bennett at (509) 979-0849, e-mail nwss2@hotmail.com, or visit www.northwestsafetyservices.com.
Free Depression Screenings – offered by Vista Consulting Services, 607 S. Government Way, Spokane. Call (509) 456-2190.
Diabetes Education – CHER offers group or individual instruction on diabetes self-management. Course is for clients and their families who are new to diabetes. Call (509) 232-8145 for class times, dates and locations.
Diabetes Education Center – Classes on managing diabetes are held Mondays and Tuesdays at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 232-8138.
Diabetes Education – Workshop offered through Group Health for those who deal with the needs of those with diabetes. For a list of dates and times, call (509) 459-1086 or go to www.ghc.org.